Aurora University vs. Capital University

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Capital University in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Capital University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 2,263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Capital University is in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Capital University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capital University are 4.4% lower than at Aurora University ($12,984 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.2% higher at Capital University than at Aurora University (about $14,064 more per year; $43,234 vs. $29,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University as at Capital University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 60.2% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($34,471 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Aurora University than at Capital University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Capital University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Capital University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capital University average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Aurora University (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 11.8% at Capital University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $4,663 lower median loan debt than Capital University graduates ($22,337 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capital University graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Capital University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.